Reimagining My Future
I am a planner. I like to know not only my next direct step, but also the next 10 steps I need to take to reach my goal. And ever since I was a teenager, I knew that I wanted…
Exploring, Nurturing, & Cultivating Vulnerability
My second year of service with MVC has helped me understand vulnerability in new ways. I work with hospital chaplains as a Spiritual Care Assistant for Mercy Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to this experience in hospital ministry, I mostly…
Cincinnati: An Unexpected Journey, a Surprising City
When people ask me why I decided to do a year of service with Mercy Volunteer Corps, I usually start by saying that my journey here was not typical. I came to the program very late, with only a few…
Resilient: Serving in Cincinnati
“Each human being, however small or weak, has something to bring to humanity. As we start to really get to know others, as we begin to listen to each other's stories, things begin to change. We begin the movement from…
Part of a Movement
It’s one thing to witness a movement. It’s another thing to become part of the movement. This year, I have become part of a movement. Every week I see it in different ways through different people. One week I will…